Science and Technology Highlights

High-resolution simulation of earth
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A new earth modeling system has been unveiled with weather-scale resolution that uses advanced computers to simulate Earth’s variability.
Illinois Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage (ICCS) project
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Livermore researchers have mapped out how CO2 might be captured from existing U.S. ethanol biorefineries and stored underground.
image of nuclear plant
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For the first time, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has issued state-by-state energy and water flow charts in one location.
Inner structure of a planet
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A team of researchers has provided the first experimentally based mass-radius relationship for a hypothetical pure iron planet at super-Earth core conditions.
Schematic of proton experiment at NIF
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An international team of researchers has created a powerful new source of protons at the National Ignition Facility.
Two scientists with ADMX cryostat system
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The Axion Dark Matter Experiment (ADMX) unveiled a new result in Physical Review letters: it has achieved the necessary sensitivity to “hear” the telltale signs of dark matter axions.
Centimeters-long telescope mounted on naosatellite
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Livermore researchers have developed and tested an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation.
Two scientists in front of screen displaying computer data
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A research team is using machine learning to track the progression of sepsis, a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by an extreme reaction to infection.
Illustration of Earth Battery, with open cross-section of the ground
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The Earth Battery uses multiple fluids to store energy as pressure and heat underground.
3D-printed optic
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For the first time, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have successfully 3D-printed optical-quality glasses, on par with commercial glass products.